Youth & Family Counsellor I / II - Lighthouse

Wood's Homes; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night shift premium

Job summary

Wood’s Homes in Calgary invites applications for Youth & Family Counsellors I/II to join the Lighthouse program. The role serves children, youth and families on rotating 24/7 shifts, delivering high‑quality services in a structured, supportive setting.

You will participate in supervisory and team meetings, contribute to case conferences and intervention plans, and coordinate with schools, doctors and families to support each client’s development.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or Nursing.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Experience working with young people preferred.
• Current proof of professional registration may be required for certain diplomas or degrees.
• Must have a Class 5 driver’s license and own transportation.

Responsibilities

• Implement a structured setting fostering development of personal and social functioning for each client.
• Participates in supervisory meetings, team meetings, retreats, planning sessions, and in-service training.
• Handles therapeutic responsibilities for children, youth and families, including attendance at case conferences and school/doctor/family meetings.
• Maintains the living space to meet Licensing Department requirements.
• Performs program-related tasks such as meal preparation, cleaning, and transportation.
• Executes other responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Education

Diploma/Undergraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, or Nursing

Job description

We're looking for Youth and Family Counsellors I / II to join our Lighthouse program!

Role Summary

Reporting to the Management of Wood's Homes as determined by each program, the Youth & Family Counsellor is the primary worker with children, youth and families, normally on rotating shifts that provide coverage twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, and is a contributing member of a team providing service to children, youth and families within a structured setting. The Youth & Family Counsellor will demonstrate due diligence in being Exceptional in the delivery of high-quality services and in meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety Management System at Wood’s Homes.

Wood’s Homes pays a shift premium of three dollars ($3.00) per hour for all hours worked between 11:00 pm - 7:00 am.

Responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining a structured setting fostering the development of personal and social functioning for each client.
• Participates actively in supervisory meetings, team meetings, and retreats, planning sessions, and designated in-service training.
• Is responsible for a variety of therapeutic responsibilities for particular children, youth, and their families. In combination with relevant case management, these responsibilities include attendance at case conferences, involvement in intervention strategies, consultations, school meetings, doctor’s appointments, family meetings, etc.
• Maintains the upkeep of the living space of the program and ensures the provision of a program that fits the requirements of the Licensing Department.
• Is responsible for a variety of tasks associated with program functioning including meal preparation, cleaning, and transportation of children, youth, and families.
• Executes other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Undergraduate Degree in the Social Sciences, Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Nursing, andminimum two to four yearsrelated experience.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Experience in working with young people preferred.
• Current proof of professional registration may be required for certain diplomas or degrees.
• Must have a class 5 driver’s license and own transportation.